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Children love to go to the cinema, so they’ll gladly take responsibility for planning which film to see next. Take advantage of their enthusiasm by suggesting some reading tie-ins. First ask your children to read aloud mini-reviews of films they are interested in seeing, perhaps after dinner while everyone is still at the table. These short synopses usually appear somewhere in newspapers or listings magazines. Agree on one or two films that appeal to everyone in the family. If you come across a full review, ask the children to read that aloud, too.
When the children decide which film to see, give them the task of checking listings for cinemas and times. If the film they choose is based on a book, encourage the family to read the story before seeing the film so you can make comparisons. It might be fin to read the book aloud together, although in this instance you may not want to wait until you finish reading to see the film.

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